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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.95, 30,732.16 and 7,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.95, 30,732.16 and 7,338.03 is: 11,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.95 : 30,732.16 = 7,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.95/30,732.16 = 7,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.95x = 30,732.16 × 7,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.95x = 225,513,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,513,340.04/20,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.20

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